Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Laing’s Nek, Belfast, unofficial rivets between second and third clasps (4661. Pte. W. G. Bath. 18/Hrs) edge bruising and contact marks, very fine £120-£160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the 13th, 18th and 13th/18th Hussars.

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William George Bath was born in Battersea, London, in 1880 and attested for the 18th Hussars in London on 1 June 1898. He served with the Regiment in South Africa from 24 December 1898 to 31 October 1902 (additionally entitled to a King’s South Africa Medal with two clasps), and transferred to the Army Reserve on 8 June 1903. He was discharged on 31 May 1910, after 12 years’ service.

Sold with copied service papers and medal roll extracts which confirm all clasps.